Ligonier Banner., Volume 43, Number 3, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 April 1908 — Page 6

A THRIFTY

WIFE

"By HELEN JANE BAYLEY

(Copyright.)

“We can't afford it, John.” : “We can, Mary.” “No; John, you are too free with your money. We must look out for the rainy day.” ] ; The man shrugged his shoulders. “You're always harping on that rainy day, which is in the future, and always will b . s “We cannot be too sure; and there are the children.” - 7/ “You make them burdens too heavy to be borne,” the man grumbled. Mary and John Sherman are a couple who heard their- wedding bells peal out ten years ago. Then he was a young man of good character, with an excellent position and a heart full of love for his bride. She was a young woman, thrifty, a good manager and devoted to her husband. Today they stand as far apart as though the world divided them. Why? Perhaps neither could tell exactly; yet the little scene just given is a good example of their conversations. Two fine children, a boy and a girl, have been added to their lives. The parents are wildly fond of them, and yet they cannot agree about them. The father is now a partner in the business and producing an income sufficient not only to give his wife and children advantages and a pleasant life, but enough to add to his property, and he feels that this is the time to enjoy prosperity. . ~ The mother, her thrift developed into niggardliness, grudges almost every cent which is spent upon anything except bare necessities. Her very virtues, developed too much on one side, have grown into obsessions. Jack came home one evening with a sore throat. His mother gave him some . quinine, wrapped up -his neck in the stocking from his left foot, and put him to bed. This stocking remedy was a favorite one with her. Oc cupied with other duties, she "said nothing to the father about the child’'s ailment. s Next day Jack looked very feverish, but as she wished the house clear, te clean it thoroughly, she sent the boy off. . - As he went out the door the little fellow said plaintively:. “Mamma, I don't. feel well, truly.” . “Come, come, son, don’t be a baby. If your cold is no better, mother’ll make you some lard and molasses when ‘you come home,” and with the seeds of disease already sown, he was sent out into the cold. Mary worked and slaved, exposing herself in washing windows, saving a few cents, but wearing out her flesh and nerves, and depriving a very deserving woman, who needed the work ‘and was accustomed to it, of the little ‘money the tasks would have earned. At noon, sneezing herself, Mary sent her two children back to school. Little Marie was not sick, but about half-after-two she returned, leading Jack, who was in a raging fever. The house was damp and cold, and the furnace fire was out. . “It seems as if all worries come at once,” Mary complained, angry at fgate. e “Let me telephone for papa,” Marie suggested. - The mother returned with asperity: “You must think your father is made of money. I wonder what would be-

come of us if I wasn't -always looking out for the pennies. We'd be bad off when the rainy day arrives,” and subdued by the threat of that awful day of retribution which had fallen upon her ears since babyhood, Marie wrapped up her little brother and tried to amuse him while the mother built the furnace fire, wasting much more in trying to ignite the dead coals than if she had dumped the grate and begun afresh, and thus she tried to dry the danip house. : " So interested did she become in this work that she thoroughly forgot her sick child, her own wet clothing, and the terrible cold which was settling upon her, and so it was that John found no dinner when he returned; a shivery house; his wife almost unable to speak, and his son so ill that he trembled ail his way to the doctor's, fearing he could not get a physician to the house in time to be of assistance. For the following two weeks three trained nurses managed affairs, while a servant looked after the kitchen; one, and at times two, skilled physicians fought to save the lives of the children and the mother. When all three were recovered, Mary had only to say: - “Dear me! it is wonderful how little I am appreciated. Just see what it was to have a little laid by for a rainy day.” Jobm, being human, naturally could not help answering: “But, my dear, -if you had not been foolish and niggardly about little things, we would have bad no such rainy day.” Nevertheless, Mary kept on thinking: “I am never appreciated.” In time a new baby came to the household, and the four were delighted over it. No one loved it more truly and fondly than Mary, and yet she almost caused its death. = - Desiring a new crib for the infant, instead of buying a new one, she hunted about in second-hand stores until she found one, a beautiful little nest, at an absurdly low price. Triumphantly, she had it sent home, and put her dainty little baby right into it, rejoicing over the small amount she had saved. Mysteriously the baby sickened with scarlet fever, the other childven were sent to relatives, and for a weary period the mother fought with the terrible scourge. In time she learned that her bargain purchase had been previously occupied by a baby ‘who had died of the disease her child LAt another time the family was near‘woman habitually purchased - her ~money, and never stopped to think cane wore battere, he paper soted

imagined that the contents would be all right, and then they were such a bargain! The goods were inferior, or they would not have been placed at & low price. “I have such a bargain!” is an expression John shivers to hear, for he knows what it means. So once he endeavored to teach her a good lesson. ~ He came home early in the evening, and before they went to dinner said, sternly: “We all need a dose of mediicine.” ;

“Indeed we do not,” Mary responded, for she does not approve of medicine except in extreme cases. “We'll have to take it,” John returned, “because I got it cheap.”

Then followed a very disagreeable time, while all were dosed with an extremely bad tasting but in reality very harmless remedy. » The following night John announced: “Hurry dinner, Mary, for we're going to a lécture on geology tonight.” . “But I know nothing about geology, John, and I don’t want to go,” Mary objected. L !

“Oh, yes, you do. I bought these tickets because I got them at 60 per cent off.” They attended the lecture and yawned through the entire evening. i '

Within a week he brought home four strange men, business acquaintances of his, saying, when his wife objected: “It’s ‘'so much cheaper to entertain them at home than at a restaurant.” But now he has ceased, since she appeared to profit very little by his' instructions, for right in the midst of his lessons she proclaimed: “I bought the best thing, and saved at least ten dollars toward our rainy day.”

R R Ny Nola 0 3AP AP R SE b John meekly asked: “What is it this time?” *

“The children have wanted a pet. We have so much rubbish which I cannot make up my mind to throw away —and then milk is so expensive—and I have found out how to solve the three questions.” « “Well, how?” John inquired, a pre-

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John, with a grim face, looked at his wife’'s new plan for saving towards a rainy day. Then burst into'a perfect roar of laughter, and¥as -soon as he could find his voice, he said gaspingly: iy “Well, Mary, I guess you've found something that will eat us out of house and home all-right, and perhaps the children can stand the odor; and won't mind being tossed all over the yard. But the world’s got to come to an end before you'll be able to provide this family with milk from an old billy goat.” * ’ !

A COLD DAY. gt S 5 ~ =2~ A : \A \ AN 3 7. e e - N 53—, @ “Ah, bonjour, monsieur” - “Oh, talk English—it’'s too cold forY French to-day. I want to keep my hands in my pockets.” True Friendship. Because Muggs, an English coach dog, owned by 'J. N. D. Reeves, objected so persistently to the sale of a horse by his master, the former owner repurchased the horse, that it and the dog, which have been inseparable companions for several years, might spend the remainder of their lives as chums. When the horse was sold and the new purchaser attempted te lead the animal away, the dog held the halter with his teeth, nor would he release it until forced to do &6 by his master. . ! New Consumption Treatment. Reports have appeared in the daily press, says Nature, of a new treatment for consumption in which the diseased portion of the lung is removed by operation. The only-novelty seems to.be the use of hot water or steam to control the hemorrhage, for excision of a portion of the lung has occasionally been performed during the last 70 ¢years. Such a procedure could only be of service in a very few selected cases. 7

I find the great thing in this world is no¢ so much where we stand as in what direction’we are going—oO. W Helmes.

FOR LEMON CUSTARD PIE,

First Bake Crust Before Putting in the Ingredients.

A lemon custard pie that is always appreciated is made in this wise: ‘The crust is baked first, as an open shell, perforating it in several places with a fork before putting in the oven, to avoid blistering. For the filling, cream together one-half cupful of sugar and butter the size of a walnut. Add the juice of half a lemon and two table spoonfuls of boiling water, and lastly, the beaten yolks of three eggs. Grate in a little of the rind and ‘cook in double boiler until thick. Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth and then stir in after the filling is taken from the fire. Pour all in- the open crust, already baked, and set in oven for a few minutes. If a meringue is desired, whip the whites to a froth, add two tablespoonfuls ‘pulverized sugar, spread over the tgp, and dry slowly in the oven until an inch thick and a golden brown. . A lemon pie that is absolutely reli able is made in this way: Have ready the pastry shell. Dissolve one table spoonful of cornstarch in a little cold water. 'Pour over a teacupful of boiling water, stirring all the'time until clear and free from lumps. Add .one tablespoonful of butter and a small cupful of sugar, and cook a few moments longer. Set on Dback of range and add the beaten yolks of two eggs and the juice and grated yellow rind of one lemon. Stir until well blended and pour in crust. Set in the oven a few minutes with the door left open, while preparing the meringue, made from the whites of the’ eggs—beaten stiff—to which two scant tablespoonfuls sugar have been added. Spread evenly over the pie and set on the ggrate of the oven to rise slowly and brown.

THREE RECIPES FOR SCALLOPS.

Stewed, Fried, or Made Into Salad,

They Are All Goody

Stewed scallops are very nice and you can use ‘the small ones for that purpose. Heat one, quart of milk in double boiler, put one-half cup of hot water into. a granite pan, add one quart of scallops, bring to a good sharp boil, and cook for three minutes. Add them to the hot milk. Season with pepper, salt afid if liked a bit of mace. Soften- up one-fourth pound of butter and when the stew has come to a scald, put in the butter, but de not allow it to boil. Serve with oyster crackers crisped up in the oven and red cabbage slaw. :

Scallop Salad—Boil one quart of scallops in salted water, drain and cool. Cut up in small pieces, arrange on lettuce leaves, pouring over any dressing you may prefer. I use my regular mayonnaise of oil and eggs and made in the regular way. You can, however, use a boiled dressing if you choose. It's quite as good as many salads that gre nmiore fancy. Fried scallops are as a rule liked as well as any form of cooking them. Wash and dry on a clean towek Dip in beaten egg and seasoned cracker dust or fine crumbs. Place in frying basket and plunge in boiling deep fat. They ought to cook in four minutes. They can also be fried in pork fat. Garnish with lemon points and parsley. Tartar sauce is also served by many with fried scallops. Scallops can be baked with sbread -or cracker crumbs, similar to oysters. Any rule you use. for escalloped oysters is safe to use, only season a little higher.

Scrambled Eggs with Green Peppers. These make an excellent spring breakfast dish. Toast as many slices of bread-as there are persons to_ be served, and place into the “woven to keep hot. “ Put a tablespoonful of butter in the frying pan and, while it is heating, break as many eggs as are needed into a bowl. Six eggs i 8 a good number for four or five persons. Allow a tablespoonful ef cream or water to each egg. As soon as the butter is melted and begins to bubble turn eggs in, and as the whites begin to set lift and stir with asilver fork. Have ready two finely chopped sweet green peppers, with the seeds removed, and as soon as the eggs have begun to cook stir the peppers through the mixture. Cogk a moment, then dish on the ‘hot toast. Garnish with a little cress or parsley and serve at once. If the toast is preferred soft, dip each slice for a moment in hot milk before covering with the egg. Baked Apple Pudding. 7 Baked puddings are necessary to the happiness of many men. To make an apple souffle pare, core and stew four tart apples in just enough water to prevent burning. Pass through a sieve. Put one tablespoonful of butter into a saucepan, add four tablespoonfuls of cornstarch and one tablespoonful of flour, one-fourth of a - teaspoonful of salt, four tablespoonfuls of cold water, stir and cook until clear. Add ome cupful of hot apple pulp sweetened to taste and one teaspoonful of lemon juice. Remove from the fire and add three well-beaten yolks of eggs, then cut and fold in the well-beaten whites. Pour into a buttered baking dish and bake until puffed and delicately brown. Serve at once. iy

Delicious Waffles.

One' and one-half pints of milk, onehalf teaspoonful of butter and lard melted and stirred in the milk. Stir in sufficient sifted flour to make them the proper consistency. Beat hard the yolks of three eggs and add two tablespoonfuls of yeast, beat ' the whites last and stir them into the batter gently. 3 The consistency of the batter should be like griddle cakes, so that it will run easily into the waffle irons.

Emergency Hook and Eye. When a skirt placket opens in spite of hooks and eyes, or if an eye has mysteriously > disappeared, fasten a black safety pin ¢n the wrong side of the skirt, so a Mere loop extends where the eye has been, and hook-in this. The safety pin forms a sort of emergency hook that can do service |ln many ways. | ! Save China Jars. : The little china jars used by packers for beef extract make excellent individual molds for jellies and pressed meats to be served at company lunchwn.. » 8 i

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o 3 : } SOOI (HANS ) WAGNER. 2P Hans Wagner, the big Pittsburg shortstop, has refused absolutely to slgn a contract for the present season, declaring he is going to rest for at least a year from the strenuous game.

HANS WAGNER DETERMINED TO HAVE SEASON’S REST

Star Plrate Shortstop Turns Down Tempting Offers—Will Raise [ Chickens This Year.

Hans Wagner gave Pittsburg baseball fans a jolt recently by announcing that he would not wear a Pirate uniform this season. There has been no trouble between President Dreyfuss and Wagner. . Hans is not holding out for more money. He simply says he wants to get out of the game and will not play. . ' Wagner says when the season opens he will be found superintending his fine chicken farm near Carnegie. Wagner is worth more than $60,000, and has been anxious to quit playing ever since last season. Wagner declares his mind is made up and cannot be changed. e On finding that Wagner meant really to retire, the owners ‘of the Pittsburg team offered him a straight salary of $15,000 and ‘agreed to allow him to cut out the spring training. When he declined this bait a contract signed by the Pittsburg club, with only the salary line left blank, was shown to him, and he was asked to fill the figures himself and the club owners would pay it. This he refused also, saying there was not enough money in the world to make him play ball, this year at least.

There is intimation there was more than rheumatism back of Wagner’s refusal to play ball this year. He has always been opposed to spring training trips,. and, having always played his best ball with Ritchey, he felt somewhat aggrieved a year ago when, after a quarrel with one of the club officials, Ritchey was sent to Boston. Wagner, who «was never known to talk much, told a friend that his business interests were now getting so large -that he could not afford to play ball. : : :

BATTING EYES MADE TO ORDER

Scheme of University Coach to Help

Candidates for Team.

The TUniversity of Pennsylvania baseball team candidates are doing cage work daily. In addition to trying out the batterymen the coach has a scheme to put an edge on batting eyes that is regarded as.a wonder by all who have seen it. ;

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Schaefer Retires as Champion.

“Wizard” Jake Schaefer, dean of the expert billiard players of the world, retires from championship contests, acknowledged as the greatest performer with the cuye in every respect that ever stepped up to a billiard table. Recently he defended his title as champion of the world at 18.1 against Willie Hoppe at Chicago in the last contest he will compete in for worid’s honors,” and after a sensational match proved the winner by the score of 500 to 423. The championship emblem will be given back to the donors by Jake, and it is possible there 'will never be another game played between professionals at this style. Schaefer will confine his entire attention hereafter to exhibition games.

Tommy Leach Back in. Fold.

Tommy Leach, the little outfielder of the Pittsburg club, has signed his contract. It is sald by the club officials that Leach signed at the club’s terms, a 15 per cent. advance over his last year’s salary, making . his salary about $4,000 for 1908.

HARVARD’S ATHLETIC - RECEIPTS DECREASE

Treasury Is Shy $16,000 in 1906 ' as Compared to 1905, According to Annual Report. 1

The annual report of the treasurer of the Harvard University Athletic association for the year 1906-7 shows a considerable decrease, both in gross receipts and expenditures, over the showing of the previous year. As in the past, the financial importance of football was again demonstrated. : The gross receipts for the year were $110,110.56, as against $127,559.40 for the preceding year. The expenditures’ were $98,470.09, as against $88,733.28 for 1903-6. The decrease, both in receipts and expenditures, may be accounted for by taking into consideration and comparing the two football seasons. In 1906 the Yale game was played in New Haven, meaning $lO,OOO less than when the game was played in Cambridge in 1905. The whole season of 1906 showed a loss of $16,000 'in the receipts; as compared with the season before. This is roughly the amount of the total decrease in the gross receipts of the year 1906-7 from that of the previous year. As the Harvard graduate manager says in his report, “the surplus of the year depends on the surplus of the football receipts over . the football expenditures.” . There is practically, no change in the receipts and expenditures of the other sports. The baseball team gained a little, owing to its expenditures remaining the same while its receipts increased. The crew and track teams: were, as usual, not self-supporting and had to rely for financial assistance on the association funds. Of the minor teams, only the hockey and tennis teams paid their own way. The hockey team has always stood well financially, while the fee charged for the use of the college tennis court accounts for the showing of that branch of sport. The freshman football team and crew’ lost money, while the other freshmen teams paid their expenses by subscriptions. The total loss in the freshman branches of sports was $1,538.09. In concluding his report the graduate treasurer calls attention to the great need of reclaiming the swamp land on Soldiers’ field to meet the in- | creased demands for room, and the ne- ‘ cessity of building fireproof baseball | bleachers. | |

FIELDER JONES’ REAL NAME

Reporter Thought White Sox Leader

Was “Kidding” Him.

Is Fielder Jones’ name Fielder Jones?

That’'s a question that has been asked ever since—or before—the noted leader of the Chicago White Sox broke into fast company. Evidently it is, for here’s what he told the Portland (Ore.) Post man about it:

“When I left the little Pennsylvania town where I had been playing semiprofessional ball to join the Pittsburg club an enterprising reporter came to men and wanted my pedigree. He commenced: “ ‘What is your full name? “‘Never get full,’ I replied. “‘No kidding. I mean your real name,’ said the scribe. * ‘Fielder A. Jones.” “‘] know you are a fielder,” said the scribe, ‘but what’s the handle to the Jones part of your name? : “ ‘Fielder is my given name,’ I replied, commencing to get hot under the collar. : “‘Well, I'll have to take it, but where are you from?’ ' “ ‘Shinglehouse, Pa.’ “‘You're too —— fresh for a beginner,’ angrily replied the interviewer, and I really believe that he would have toasted me unmercifully if 1 hadn’t been lucky enough to get off good with Pittsburg and batted like a fiend for that season. He really thought I was kidding him, but I was not, for my name is Fielder Alden Jones, and I was born at Shinglehouse, ra. : : . ~ That ought to settle the question for some years—but it won't. Capital on Outlaw Circuit. Arthur Irwin, now coach of the Uni. versity of Pennsylvania baseball team, will manage the team that will represent Washington in the outlaw Union league this year. A decision to have the capital on the circuit was reached at a meeting at which it was announced W. F. Hart will be president of the new club, W. J. Lambert vice president and E. E. Helm secretazrs

v DoMESTIC 1= ATER-SUPPLY — EQERIE THE WELL & cfkl'lif P/_ACE‘!

'Undoubtedly there are as many it not more of the germ diseases that may be transmitted =by means of water than any other means; and some of the diseases are so uniformly transmitted by the water supply that they are known as water bourne diseases. Typhoid fever is such a disease, as well as some of the other forms of intestinal troubles. If disease may be carried by water it is of the greatest importance that every precaution should be taken to insure a pure water supply. A hasty examination of a water is of very little benefit and may often be entirely misleading. A water may be clear, free from any sediment or odor, and may taste. good, and still be dangerous for drinking purposes. Too much emphasis cannot be given to the fact that water may look good and taste good and still be a source of very great danger. A chemical analysis, supplemented when necessary by a bacteriological examination, is necessary to determine the quality of a given sample of water for domestic purposes. One examination is not always sufficient to determine the fitness of the water, as contamination is more likely to take place at one time of the year than another. The amount of rainfall will influence very considerably the bacterial content “of water from shallow wells or poorly constructed cisterns. . During the heavy spring rains the number of bacteria reaches an enormous figurd and decreases again as the dry season progresses. All the bacteria that are found in water are not dangerous, but if drainage and other conditions allow contamination from outside sources there is always an opportunity for the introduction of disease producing germs. :

The domestic water supply of the country and small towns comes almost entirely from wells and cisterns, while in many of the larger cities the water ‘ is pumped from a stream or reservoir | and usually subjected to some purifyIng process before being used for drink‘Emg purposes. Wells and cisterns fur‘nish by far the larger water supply for the people of Oklahoma. It frequently happens that a choice may be "had between a well ardd a cistern as a source of water supply; while in ‘ many localities the cistern is a necessity on account of the poor quality or scarcity of the ground water in that particular locality. We do not intend" to discuss the merits of the cistern as compared to the well as a source of water supply for the home, but will say that either may be made a safe source of drinking water when properly located and well constructed. _lf a cistern is constructed, it should be water tight so as to prevent conita'mination from ground water during the wet season, as well as to prevent leakage of water that runs into it from the roof; and if a well is to be‘ dug or drilled it should be located upon higher ground than the house, barn and outbuildings, and some distance from the latter. The principalf troubles that may be traced to an im-. pure or contaminated water supply are as a rule intestinal troubles, the imost dangerous' being typhoid fever. T'he most .common as well as the ’most dangerous contamination of drinking water comes from the privyi vault. Every precaution should be taken in locating the well to place it‘ so as to prevent as nearly as may be any possibility of contamination. The germs of typhoid fever will remain alive for some time in water and may be distributed to a considerable distance. It is well known that the urine and faeces from a typhoid patient is dangerous on account of the resence of large numbers of the &'phoid germ. In many cases of’this disease the infected material from the sick person is not disinfected in any way, or only partially so, and is thrown into the vault or cesspool to be a source of danger in the . future. Typhoid fever is not a contagious disease but is strictly an infectious' disease and its spread in a family or a community is due, as a general rule, to the use of an infected water supply. It is easy for a well to become contaminated if it is located near a privy vault as the ground water which feeds the well may have come in contact with the seepage from the vaults, cesspools, etc., or it may be contaminated by surface water carried down by seepage. A review of the results obtained by a bacteriological examination of a large number of samples of water shows how unsafe the water may become at certain seasons. In many cases an examirpation of the lpremises has shown the reason for this, as the wells are frequently located within a few feet of an outbuilding, frequently on lower ground than either these buildings or the barn, and are supplied with a peor covering which frequently allows contamination by direct surface flow of water during heavy rains. The necessary thing to do to secure a good and safe water for domestic use is to locate the well so as to pre: vent contamination, or to construct the cistern so as to prevent contamination from either the ground water or from the surface. There is usually 'very little trouble from typhoid fever or intestinal diseases during the winter mqﬁh’s, and for that reason we pay little attention to the quality of the water until we are forcibly reminded by sickness that something is wrong. Wells and cisterns should be kept clean; they should always have close-fitting covers that will prevent the entrance of insects or the working of rats around the top. In most cases a filter should be supplied where water, is run into them from the roofs, and finally, the roofs should be kept clean and the gutters free from the ‘droppings of birds, bird nests, etc. A filter should not be constructed in the ‘cistern, but should be outside where it c‘n%e cleaned and refilled ‘as occaglon demands. Where it is possible the cistern should be filled with the cold rains of winter and spring and then shut off from the warm rains of

pected of being contaminatel, boiling for five minutes will destroy all of the disease germs that are usually present. This is not a very difficult thing to do with the small amount of water consumed for drinking purposes. Wells and cisterns should be put into good condition at this season of the year. Have them well cleaned, securely walled at the top and ‘well covered, and keep them in good condition. Much of the sickness of the summer months may be prevented by doing the needed work at this timé instead of putting it off until a case of fever leads, you to suspect that the water is not as-good and pure as it might be. : : A

A GOOD START 'FOR THE GARDEN

The accompanying illustrations will instruct you how to make the hot-beds or cold frames better than words can describe: -

No. 1 illustrates the system of making a hot-bed heated with fuel. This method ig not often resorted to by farmers and fruit growers. The sides

§§;\\\\'\\\\\ — T e //?E‘ceﬂa.)ﬁ a 2 S~ o 4 and roof of the firebed are -made of stones, and wood is burned. - Cut No. 2 shows a hot-bed heated with horse manure. ' The depth of manure required varies with the climate and season. If the hot-bed is made in March two feet in depth of manure will be sufficient. ? : ‘ Cut No. 3 shows how a frameée cov-

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ered with glass is placed so that the warmth of the manure will warm the four inches of soil inside the frame, causing the seeds to sprout and grow that are sown therein. . : No. 4 shows how plants may be grown from seed sown in soil placed

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in a shallow box resting upon a shelf in front of a sunny window in a living room in the house which is heated by a stove or.furnace. = - . Such vegetables: as tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers and squash, and such flowering plants as petunia,

R ‘F—l"_; b . » | :l} ;‘ | | =T‘ ‘ T I ! | 1 A s ] 5 b Lz |l | f W"EN{‘;‘;"T‘.‘ AN AR At . TSN “”ﬁI. 3 .'N’f:?“:»‘\\ ;l,,{\‘-“ \ balsam, candytuft, etc., can be started in cold frames or hot-beds.. Cold frames simply consist of a wooden frame, covered with grass and sash, placed over good garden soil without artificial heat beneath it.

Remember This.—One good boar will improve the litters of 30 sows in a season. This means a lot of better pigs each year. Is there any question about the profit? =

Down = Breeding.—lt's easier to breed defects than good points. The latter are the result of thought and care, the former come from carelessness. 7 : i

It’s easy to convince the world that you have sense after you have succeeded in. accumulating a large pile of dollars.—Chicago News. T

The Best Pigs.—The best pigs come from the best breeders—the most mature, healthy mothers and ‘vigorous young sires. = - : ;

" Don't Crowd at All.—Many writers tell you to avoid “over 'ecrowding” stock. It is far better to avold crowding. : . : '

Must Make Quick - Growth.—The profitable pig will begin to grow with its first feed and will not stop until put upon the market. : "An Important Lesson.—Teach the colt to stop promptly when told. This should be one -of his first lessons. It may save many an accident. = .~ Feeding Hogsi—Throwing corn to the hogs is not all that is necessary in order te faed them for the market

E . 3 ¢ $ The Evolution of Household Remedies, The modern patent medicine business is the natural outgrowth of the ol%tig: household remedies. - early history of this country, EVERY FAMILY HAD ITS HOMEMADE MEDICINES. Herb teas ?itters,d. hnhvum udmmiu,m tobe ound in every M‘ ed by the housewife, sometimes assisted by the apothecary or the family docter. ‘Such remedies as picra, which was aloes and quassia, dissolved in apple brandy. Sometimes a hop tonic, made of whiskey, hops and bitter barks. A score or more of popular, home-made remedies were thus compounded, the formulae for which were passed along from house to house, sometimes written, sometimes verbally communicated. - The patent medicine business is'sa . natural outgrowth from this wholesome, old-time custom. In the beginning, some enterprising doctor, impressed by the usefulness of one of these home-made remedies, would take it up, improve it in many ways, manufacture it on a large scale, advertise it mainly through almanacs for the home, and thus it would become used over a largearea. LATTERLY THE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC FORM. < Peruna was originally one of these old-time remedies. It was used by the Mennonites, of Pennsylvania, before it was offered to the public for sale. Dr. Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COMPOUNDER.OF PERUNA, is of Mennonite origin. First, he prescribed it for his neighbors and his patients. The sale of it increased, and at lasthe establislied a manufactory and furnished it to the general drug trade. + Peruna js useful in a great manyclimatic ailments, such as coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE LEARNED THE USE OF PERUNA and its value inthe treatment of these ailments. They have learned to trust-and believe in Dr. Hartman's judgment, and to rely on his remedy, Peruna.

S F= ‘,!.:,,'-":":"'.:':“‘~ o TG in decorating the walls of # your home, can’ be most | surely effected by using g The soft, velvety AlabasB tine tints produce the most R artistic effects, and make the ® home lighter and brighter. . Sold by Paint, Drug, Hardware and i General Stores in carefully sealed and properly labeled packages, at 50c the package for white and 55c the package for tints. See . that the name Alabastine” is on ~ each package before it is opened : either by yonsakwd:em 8 The Alabastine Company Grand Rapids, Mich. 55 Bastern Office, ros WaterStrest, i m'“%o s

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